After my eyes enjoyed the scenes as I  panned the entire hall where I saw familiar faces of brods and sisters mixed with new images of beautiful Dance Instructresses and macho Dance Instructors, I noticed a table occupied by brods Jun Crudo ’56,  Nano Dy-Liacco ‘58 and Art Navasero ’67 I decided to join them. I noticed that they were sipping red wine and picking...

            It is not often that I go to a ballroom dancing venue. Last year, when the SSS Human Resources Development Department organized ballroom dancing lessons for us employees as an anti-stress activity, I enlisted to join it over yoga. I attended the sessions faithfully and as a result I learned the basic steps of cha-cha, swing, reggae and boogie. I had a hard time mastering...

Three months ago, I came across an article posted by a son of Philippine Ambassador to the United States of America – Willy Gaa. I was very impressed on the article that chronicled the activities of the Ambassador’s son in relation to the activities of his father. Incidentally, Ambassador Gaa is a fraternity brother in the Upsilon Sigma Phi. After reading the article which was posted in our fraternity’s...

            Ms. D was very enthusiastic over lunch as she continued to share with us her personal anecdotes on Danica.             During the honeymoon of the newly-weds, on the second day, Danica called up Ms. D to tell her that she missed her and she wanted Ms. D to join them in Boracay! Marc complained with Ms. D that even...

The most important fringe benefit of being a character actor is the rare opportunity to rob elbows with the stars and get to know what they have in their minds and souls. I was able to “avail” of this fringe benefit during my last taping day for “Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita”. During lunch time, after the hair stylist of Miss Dina Bonnevie decided to continue doing Miss D’s hair after the lunch break,...